Mike

This one had a bit of a slow start but finished really strong, with a better ending than the first book. I'm going to keep going with the series. I'm still not sure how long the novelty of the rpg game elements can hold up, and I'm hoping future books dig deeper into what's happening in the world outside the dungeon.

If you liked Dark Matter, you should read this. I found the core concept of Recursion is far more interesting than Dark matter and felt like this book better executes on it's core concept. And the ending was absolute perfection.

This is an excellent techno thriller. If you enjoyed Dark Matter or Recursion, you should definitely give it a read. It's probably my third favorite of Blake Crouch's recent books behind those two, but that's a high bar. It has a great ending and explores some interesting themes along the way. Solid pick if you're a fan of his work.

Great fun! I really enjoyed this. It was my first time reading a litrpg book so I wasn't sure what to expect, but the game mechanics actually worked into the flow nicely. I was worried it might feel clunky but it didn't get in the way at all. I'm curious to see where the series goes. I could see it becoming stale or redundant over time, but people seem to love it so I'm going to keep going.

This was a good read, though I'd rank it below Razorblade Tears, All the Sinners Bleed, and King of Ashes for me. It leans a lot heavier into action compared to the others, which might be a plus if that's what you're looking for. Still worth checking out if you're working through S.A. Cosby's books, just not where I'd start.

I enjoyed this one, though it's not quite as strong as All the Sinners Bleed for me. It's extremely dark throughout, which sets a heavy tone from the start. There were some elements that reminded me of The Wire, which I liked. I'd put it about on par with Razorblade Tears and if you enjoyed S.A. Cosby's other books, you'll enjoy this one as well. just be warned that it is very dark.

Loved the cameo from Ike from Razorblade Tears.

Fantastic, though it didn't quite reach the heights of The Will of the Many for me. That was a 5-star read, and this is more of a solid 4-4.5. It's a great follow-up that really expands the scope of the story.

Will of the many ending spoilers below.

The three worlds we get to explore are all interesting in their own way, though the two new ones do require some significant worldbuilding upfront. The back half of the book is definitely stronger once all that groundwork is laid and things can really start moving.

My only real issue was the chapter-to-chapter flow. Switching between the three worlds could be a bit jarring at times, and there were definitely moments where I found myself itching to get back to one storyline to see what happens next. That said, the endings and cliffhangers for each world are absolutely great. I'm already dying for the next book.